Lack of ID leads to assault charge in Lorain

LORAIN -- A Lorain man was arrested Tuesday after he became frustrated that he was denied access to a building because he wasn't carrying identification, Lorain police reported.

Michael Sullivan, 28, was arrested for assault and criminal trespassing after he snuck into Lorain Metropolitan housing, 310 West Seventh St., around 6:15 p.m. and attempted to punch the man who would not let him into the building, police said.

Sullivan got into the building when someone else entered, then found the man who would not let him in and tried punch him, according to the report.

The man tackled Sullivan and held him to the ground until police arrived and arrested Sullivan, the report stated.